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and there has arisen here q city many fold
more popnios more u sH hnd ha1 Sre ppGsr
right 70 BIO proud and satisfied than the citizens
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gest that have LEFT at homo a. city you ought
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closely upon II NIL tho time. Your servants
and agents are there. They aro there to pro-
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posy' e o yo ssefSs and unless
ton 1t viii be we'll for you not f. forget ,hat
with thoughtimlness and broad patriotism
there lies not only q safeguard against bust.
ness disaster, but IN important obligation OF
II was l:25 o'clock when the last q the long
procession passed the President and the crowd Mmi
the President could not leave the platform for
somo time. FINALLY. however, he got away. el-
aeh Tn be Pa%es Hoase fSs and
prepare for the reception IN half an hour,
Through some oysTssh Of the city Hut dSnd,
this morning on arrival OF the train bearing
President Cleveland. and no provision was made
lay. Finally Capt. Garretson Of tho First IIeye;
land Troop came to the rescue. dc detailed
platuons from his company to clear tho way.
and during tho entire route this fine troop, per-
formed the duty OF policemen and saved tho
4 rumor gained currency that Mrs. Cleveland
had tainted and was Ill. Tho rumor originated
in tho fact that she was. not present ut the re-
yiowing stand when tho speech OF welcome
was delivered and tho procession passed In re-
view. Tho facts are that as Mrs Cleveland.
short time to rest before dres sing for tho atter-
noon reception, she, was taken, into Col. La
on saIae to Be Sonessd direct to hsr
SO great. however that the carriage could not
make Its way at once, and tho lady was there
where she remained and witnessed the passage
Of the procession. When this was over she was
taken TO hor rooms at the hotel;
great rotunda q mob OF 100000 people rushed
Ike wild beasts at President Cleveland and h IL
vile this afternoon In the Palmer House. u
the Chief Magistrate, with his radiant COM
panion, had Just descended the main staircase.
show. In vain did the police; clubs IN hand,
attempt to stem tho rush n, The rope barriers
well that q nook of safety had been provided
for Mrs. Cleveland. Immediately to the right
Into, this she was hastily thrust. while tho
ts sssss sra% % s s ana tury
shouldered himself. by sheer strength into tho
place where it had been decided no should
mounted cayalrylnen. seize tho ends Of one OF
tho rones that had been dashed to the floor
and sye to- to drsE PACK the mTds
tie second rank, pushing their, bluecoated
the soldiers bring a faint sembance OF order.
right and loft till he, was red in the face, and
Ia fro limo M linn n 40
Primes Albert coat. Behind him md slightly to
his right standing at the entrance to. the alcove
Cleveland, laughing merrily at the Presidents
plight and 6ow Sbg and smiling sHodphn "a
OF staid matrons richly dress cd. but all In dark
HH Sd light ssfkSGE E Codes sn r
to match. HI" Her glossy Pon1padour-coed hair
9 delicate neck chain. and the. lace that hung
Of diamonds. Long mousGuctaire gloves OF
the Costume. Mrs. Cleveland looked tic per-
sSSneatioa Of health and beauty as
formed Of the people.
At tho head came, detachment Of Union
riven battle Dag 81 the Eleventh Kansas Vol
mnteers. A striking scene .ensued. While tho
President warmly greeted tho old soldiers one
laE, requested her to clip on one OF rs shreds
ident gracefully compiled. and while the spec
tators went wild with enthusiasm. displayed her
trophy proudly to the ladies' at her side; Presi;
dent Cleveland shook hands with redoubled
vigor. and an actual count at this junctlre
showed his gait to BIO forty-seyen hand shakes
intermission until the time fixed for the recep-
missed. A low, estimate Of the number who
were only the fortunate few Thousands In
tho corridors and thousands on the streets
Simplicity and lack OF, ostentation were the
to tho President and Mrs. Cleveland this even
were admitted who had been invited before
hand by the committee Of citizens charged with
that duty, Tor, thousand tickets had been
one was admitted before the advent Of tho
Presidents party. and people who came In car
were obliged to wait in lines stretching fully
. block on tho sidewalk in either direction
ioveiiness.', barring a, liberal display Of the
composed of natural flowers and foliage, and
n nat sG not loss than oS having BEEN
A floor had been laid throughout tho house
fSe s x hs sS o
though tho walls were nearly hidden in pro-
As tho President and his wife entered from
the side OF the stage and took their stand
under a massive chandelier in the centre OF the
stage, the line of people,two abreast. advanced
toward them, headed by Gen. A. II. Terry and
wife. The orchestra in tho balcony broke into
melody. The group OF ladies accompanying
Mrs. Cleveland clustered about her with their
escorts. and, under the soft light shed over all
sho with. her husband, greeted couple after
hearty shake of the hand. Brilliant toilets
were in the line, but they were the exception
Not over three-flfths of the gentlemen wore
dress suits. Tho President himself was in full
dress. Mrs. Cleveland looked qnoenly in q
close-fitting simply made reception gown Of
dark mistletoe-Green plush, cut moderately
low, and quantity trimmed at tho neck and on
the, short sleeves with ancient escurial lace
quisite yorkmanship; Anecklace Of diamonds
spanked ut her throat, while around her waist.
contrasting with tho rich green plush, hung u
Girdle Of old-gold heavy cord and tassel. 1t
seemed that she would never tire OF welcom-
ing tho people who glided by her. proceeding
other to the balconies or homeward. The
President WAS no less gracious.
IL had been announced that the reception
would close ut II o'clock. Tho President and
Mrs. Cleveland looked at the line OF anxious
faces and fingered past the hour; Ten min
utes went by. but the crowd seemed unending
Reluctantly both OF them turned away, and